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A stack of plywood sheets on a conveyor belt in a large industrial manufacturing facility, ready to meet the demands of dynamic wood product markets.

February Market Update: Plywood Sales Climb

February 1, 2016 — January plywood trading has not been easy, though plywood sales volumes at Freres Lumber Company...

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A semi-truck and trailer are tilted upward on a platform for unloading near a cogeneration industrial facility.

Providing Electricity With Discarded Christmas Trees and the Freres Cogeneration Power Plant

January 28, 2016 — The holidays are over and once again Freres Lumber Company has partnered with Cub Scout...

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Several red semi-trucks hauling large stacks of lumber are lined up on a street during an event, showcasing the vital role they play in the wood products market.

January Market Report: Expected Slowing in the Wood Products Market

January 18, 2016 — Winter Activity Stabilizes the Plywood Market. Holiday production curtailments by multiple panel producers, including a...

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A red logging truck loaded with logs, soon to be turned into plywood, drives through a snowy forested road in winter.

The Problem for Our Rural Communities

January 13, 2016 — Freres Lumber Company operates within federally held forests and, as such, is affected by federal...

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A red semi-truck loaded with lumber is parked at a sawmill, with stacked logs and forested hills in the background, highlighting the connection between wood product prices and timber supply.

January Market Update: Expected Slow Start to the Year in the Wood Products Market

January 7, 2016 — Happy New Year from Freres Lumber Company!

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A crane lifts logs above a large pile of timber at a lumberyard, against a clear sky, where Brazilian plywood structural panels are handled with care in accordance with the Advisory Notice.

December Market Report: Wood Products Market Beginning to Slow for the Holidays

December 28, 2015 — Industry Overview. As predicted, November saw a downturn for almost all Freres Lumber Company products...

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Norm Persons; A Life of Dedicated Service to Freres Lumber Company

December 21, 2015 — When Norm Persons first clocked in at Freres Lumber Company on March 27, 1969...

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A stack of plywood sheets on a conveyor belt in a large industrial manufacturing facility, ready to meet the demands of dynamic wood product markets.

November Market Report: Conservative Buying Hinders Wood Products Production

November 23, 2015 — Current Wood Products Market Market Outlook. The western plywood market continues to be difficult for...

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A red water tanker truck, marked with Freres Lumber signage, is parked on a dirt clearing surrounded by tall pine trees.

Freres Lumber Company Assists in Containment Efforts During the Niagara Forest Fire

October 3, 2015 — The 2015 forest fire season in Oregon has been a very busy one for the...

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